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Chaos at Messi's Kolkata event sparks political slugfest

Both ruling Trinamool Congress and opposition Bharatiya Janata Party lashed out at the organisers of an event featuring Lionel Messi in Salt Lake stadium on Saturday, which ended in chaos as irate......

Mamata apologises to Messi, fans after chaos at Kolkata event; orders probe

Stating that she was shocked and deeply disturbed by the 'mismanagement' at the Lionel Messi event in Kolkata, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday announced the constitution of a high-level......

Non-veg food vendors assaulted at Gita recital in Kolkata, Mamata fumes

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday tore into the Bharatiya Janata Party over the assault on two food vendors at a recent Bhagavad Gita recital event in Kolkata, asserting that......

Protesting BLOs, BJP delegation in face-off outside Kolkata CEO office

A section of booth-level officers, engaged in the special intensive revision process in West Bengal, held a massive protest outside the chief electoral officer's office in Kolkata on Monday over......

'Serious breach': EC seeks report over BLOs protest in Kolkata

The Election Commission on Wednesday wrote to Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Kumar Verma over the protest by a section of BLOs at the West Bengal CEO's office, calling it a 'serious security......

Housing sales dip 1% last year in top 8 cities: Knight Frank

Housing sales fell 1 per cent last year to over 3.48 lakh units across eight major cities, with demand stagnating amid an average price rise of up to 19 per cent, according to Knight Frank. Image......

Shami summoned for voter verification in Kolkata, seeks time

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami was called for the hearing along with his brother Mohammed Kaif at a school in Jadavpur but the cricketer could not appear as he is currently in Rajkot. Photograph: ANI......

Messi Tour: Bhutia lambasts VIPs for chaos in Kolkata

'Many times across India we see sporting events getting delayed because of political speeches, chief guest handshakes and all that. That is not necessary.' IMAGE: Angry spectators went on a......

World's largest Messi statue unveiled in Kolkata

'There is no other statue of Messi this big in the world.' IMAGE: Built in just 40 days, this is the world's largest Messi statue, honoring the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner. Photograph: ANI Photo......

Will Kolkata fiasco dent India's Olympic hosting chances?

IMAGE: Angry fans vandalise the Salt Lake Stadium, alleging poor management during Argentine footballer Lionel Messi's G.O.A.T India Tour 2025, in Kolkata on Saturday. Photograph: ANI Photo The......

896 Balls, One GOAT: Inside Kolkata's Messi Fan Zone

IMAGE: A replica of Argentina's soccer player Lionel Messi, seated on a throne beneath 896 footballs and trophies, was unveiled at the "Hola Messi" fan zone ahead of his planned visit, in......

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Chaos at Messi's Kolkata event sparks political slugfest

Mamata apologises to Messi, fans after chaos at Kolkata event; orders probe

Non-veg food vendors assaulted at Gita recital in Kolkata, Mamata fumes

Protesting BLOs, BJP delegation in face-off outside Kolkata CEO office

'Serious breach': EC seeks report over BLOs protest in Kolkata

Housing sales dip 1% last year in top 8 cities: Knight Frank

Shami summoned for voter verification in Kolkata, seeks time

Messi Tour: Bhutia lambasts VIPs for chaos in Kolkata

World's largest Messi statue unveiled in Kolkata

Will Kolkata fiasco dent India's Olympic hosting chances?

896 Balls, One GOAT: Inside Kolkata's Messi Fan Zone

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